How to Make So This Is What Heaven Tastes Like!' Cream Cheese Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to the ultimate dessert experience with our recipe for "So This Is What Heaven Tastes Like!" Cream Cheese Bars. This indulgent treat is a heavenly blend of sweet and creamy flavors that will leave you craving for more. Whether you're hosting a gathering, potluck, or simply want to treat yourself to a delicious homemade dessert, this recipe is guaranteed to impress your taste buds and satisfy your sweet tooth.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups margarine, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
  • ½ cup well-drained chopped maraschino cherries (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 1 - 9x13 inch pan

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Beat the margarine, cream cheese, and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the margarine mixture before adding the next. Beat in the vanilla with the last egg. Mix in the flour, salt, chocolate chips, and walnuts until just incorporated. Fold in the maraschino cherries; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out nearly clean, about 25 minutes. Watch closely - the finished bars will be very pale in color. Remove from oven immediately if the sides begin to pull away from the pan. Cool pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars.
  • Nutrition

    237 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 22mg
    • Sodium: 210mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 19mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 82mg